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Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Iron Bar for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare mid century modern cocktail bar by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor. Circa 1950s.
Classic fifties
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Italian Bar Cart Cocktail Trolley C1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage Mid Century Bar Cart c1950s Italy. A stylish and practical, two-tiered, drinks trolley
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Ramsay, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass bar cart.
Italian Mid-Century Modern seamless brass bar cart
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Home Cocktail Bar with bar stools and mirror, England 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremely rare and very chic home cocktail bar that consists of a
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 43.31 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cart With Leaves
By Thomasville
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cart is a stylish and versatile piece that's ready to elevate your
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Dry Bar Console, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool dry bar console by Arthur Umanoff, freshly painted white top with vintage side bottle top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Of Danish Modern Freestanding Cocktail Bars In Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 47.25 wide x 19 deep x 44 tall
Condition: In excellent original condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dry Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut dry bar manufactured and designed in the United States, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Cocktail Bar Cart of 20th Mid Century on Decorated World Map , Globe
By Angelo Zoffoli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 20th century on decorated world map cocktail bar cart. The globe rotates and is supported
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Italian 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wine Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet Side Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian wallside table or cabinet, ideal as wine holder dry bar or side table with the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 33.86 in W 34.26 in D 15.36 in
Elegant Mid-Century Bar Cart with Inlaid Stone Top
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your home with this mid-century bar cart from Drexel furniture, crafted to combine timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Cocktail Tropical Bamboo Tiki Bar with Bar Stools, France, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A cocktail bar made in the 1960s in France in the Boho style. The set includes a bar and 4 stools
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Glass, Beech
H 41.34 in W 41.34 in D 65.36 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Bar Cart on Castors in Book-Matched Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern bar cart was realized in the United States circa 1960. Sitting on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Rattan Cocktail Bar With Three Stools, 1960's
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful Mid-century rattan cocktail bar, featuring a glass top and three rattan bar stools
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak expanding bar or cocktail cart by Poul Hundevad
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 23.75 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley
Located in Forney, TX
A charming mid-century Italian modern bamboo and rattan bar cart / rolling server / petite
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Cocktail Trolley Serving Bar Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Danish drinks trolley in a wonderful vintage condition made from solid teak and teak plywood sitting on fully working casters. A three-tiered trolley with a middle shelf cove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-century Teak Cocktail Trolley Drinks Cart 60's
By Remploy
Located in Leicester, GB
A classic mid-century modern drinks trolley by Remploy. The cocktail trolley has two tiers with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Italian Design Chinoiserie painted wood Cocktail bar set .
The cocktail bar includes a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 83.86 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Style Fireplace Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Mid-Century Modern Brutalist style sculptural faux fireplace bar cabinet.
Sure to
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Wood
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart
Located in Trenton, NJ
your living space with this mid-century Scandinavian Teak Bar Cart and embrace a piece of history that
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
French Mid-20th Century Oval Brass Bar Cart with Removable Tray
Located in Benington, Herts
A French mid-20th century brass oval bar cart with removable tray, circa 1960.
Of very good
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Freestanding Teak Cocktail Bar With White Laminate Top
By Turnidge Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Turnidge of London
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Laminate
Measurements: 48" wide x 16" deep x 39" tall
Condition: In excellent original...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Mid Century Teak Convertible Dry Bar
By D-Scan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
wood, the bar features a sleek, minimalist design that exudes mid-century charm. Its smooth lines and
Category
Late 20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
Delightful American of Martinsville Burled Light Wood Bar Cart Mid-Century
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
cocktails. One drawer and 2 open cabinets make stowing away bottles and bar ware easy.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Bar Cart Cocktail Trolley Brass and Wood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Stylish modernist bar cart or cocktail trolley by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950's in brass and ebonized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Cocktail Dry Bar Storage Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern cocktail dry bar cabinet in rosewood made in Denmark circa 1970's. This unique
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Sculptural Mid Century Bar Cart in Brown Burl and Root Wood, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted circa 1960, this Mid Century Bar Cart is a singular marvel, marrying sophistication with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plywood, Burl
H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cocktail Bar Accent Table, Relling & Rastad, Norway
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MODERN ROSEWOOD COCKTAIL SERVING BAR TABLE
Designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling, Norway, circa
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 34.65 in D 15.75 in
Italian Bar Cart or Cocktail Trolley in Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in London, GB
This is an unusual elegant bar cart, cocktail or serving trolley in brass and smoked glass Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid Century MODERN Walnut Sculpted Liquor / BAR Cabinet + Light Up, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut liquor / bar cabinet with incredible sculpted facade, c. 1960's. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 36 in D 14 in
Cocktail Bar, England, 1960's
Located in London, GB
A Midcentury Modern English cocktail bar. Made from teak with leatherette and formica. Shelves to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Faux Leather, Formica, Teak
Svenskt Tenn Mid century Modern Brass Service Trolley by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Weesp, NL
stylish Mid-Century bar cart by Swedish design company Svenskt Tenn, circa 1950s. Made of tubular and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 29.14 in
Bar Cart Drinks Cocktail Smoked Lucite and Chrome Table Foldable Trolley, 1977
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage bar cart drinks or cocktail folding trolley.
Chrome and smoked lucite.
Clean lines
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
H 25.99 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Elegant Italian Glazed Bar Cart, Drinks, Cocktail Trolley by Ico Parisi 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Wonderfully Stylish and Elegant Mid Century Italian Modernist Glazed Bar Cart, Drinks, Cocktail
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.02 in W 31.11 in D 15.36 in
Stylish Tempered Glass Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique triangular bar cart that features a tempered glass top, and wood bottom section. Perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Serving Bar Cart with Hot Plate by Brown Saltman, c1960s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chino Hills, CA
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, authentic mid-century modern serving cart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.5 in W 38.25 in D 20 in
20th Century Italian Narrow Polished Walnut Cocktail Bar - Vintage Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian narrow cocktail bar with an elevated L-form top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.25 in W 46.5 in D 37.5 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Bar Cart 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid Century Modern Italian Bar Cart from the 1960s, featuring brass tires and a metal frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar - Vintage Glass Vitrine Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail dry bar made of hand crafted polished Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
Florence Knoll American Mid-Century T-Bar Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a walnut top supported on a T-shaped
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in W 60.25 in D 20 in
20th Century Italian Large Mahogany Cocktail Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
H 68.5 in W 56 in D 44.5 in
'Aran' Mid-Century Modern style Dry Bar in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
overall aesthetic and mid-century modern style make it a striking piece that is imposing yet delicate and
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Cocktail Bar Made in England a. Umberto Mascagni Drinks Bar Counter
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Landshut, BY
This spectacular English Cocktail Bar is in amazing good condition - fully revised and rewired
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Formica, Wood, Teak
H 41.34 in W 52.37 in D 21.66 in
Mid Century Walnut Bar by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare Mid Century walnut dry bar with pull down front door with light up drink area and storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
English Mid-Century Drinks Trolley in Teak
By Richard Hornby
Located in Leicester, GB
A handsome mid-century drinks trolley in solid teak. The vintage drinks trolley has two tiers with
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Italian 1970s Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet Side Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian 1970s drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful wood and great designed wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Cocktail Bar in Stainless Steel & Brass, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A beautiful demi-lune cocktail bar. The core is made out of stainless steel and brass, whereas the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Silver Cocktail Cart
Located in Norwalk, CT
Glamorous cocktail cart, made in Italy, featuring fluted column legs, glass top and lower glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Modern Rosewood Credenza - Vintage Dry Bar by Mobili Cantù
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian credenza with a slanted top, made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 54.5 in W 114.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table/Bar by Sergio Mazza, Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table/Bar by Sergio Mazza, Italy
scratches visible
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bar Cabinet, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak cocktail bar cabinet made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Elegant Danish Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Formica, Teak
Rosewood Danish Modern Dry Bar Credenza Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern dry bar with sideboard cabinet in rosewood circa 1970’s. Features an expandable
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
1960s French Bamboo & Glass Bar Cart On Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the epitome of chic mobility, this 1960s French Bamboo & Glass Bar Cart On Wheels is a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Massimo Papiri "Harry's Bar" Green Coffee Table, Italy
By Mario Sabot, Massimo Papiri
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Massimo Papiri "Harry's Bar" Green Coffee Table by Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Convertible Bar Cart, c 1960s Brazil
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brasilia style would be perfect in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
H 29 in W 32.75 in D 19.75 in
Danish Modern Folding Dry Bar in Wengé by Dyrlund, 1960s.
By Dyrlund
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Folding Dry Bar in Wengé by Dyrlund, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rolling
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wenge
StunningItalian Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet in the style of Willy Rizzo – 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Stunning 1970's Italian cocktail dry bar in Ebonized wood and Brown teddy fabric covering. The bar
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
H 75.6 in W 48.43 in D 53.55 in
Fantastic Italian Design Cocktail Bar Set 1970' in the Manner of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Willy Rizzo style Italian Design burl birch wood and gilt brass Cocktail bar set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 82.68 in W 63 in D 47.25 in
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Mid Century Modern Cocktail Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern cocktail bar available at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern cocktail bar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern cocktail bar, we have 474 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern cocktail bar, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern cocktail bar, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern cocktail bar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Culver Ltd., Aldo Tura and Georges Briard produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Cocktail Bar?
The average selling price for a mid century modern cocktail bar at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $42,311 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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